Handspun Indigo dyed Eri Silk woven on throw shuttle look with hand spun nettle borders and Pallu

This Sari was designed with Radha as my muse. To have her travel to Nepal, trek with me in the mountains, share those two weeks with me, and finally wear this sari in the street of Bhaktapur was a dream I had not dare to dream. This arrived in my life as a gift that keeps on giving.

When I saw Radha walk out of that ancient door wearing this sari, I was reminded of the gratitude I must never stop feeling towards all the grace that comes to my life without seeking.

Radha is the Founder and Director of Banyan Tree Circles, which reflects the sacred relationship we have with ourselves that threads to the collective character of our work. With over 20 years in not-for-profit leadership, she brings a wealth of experience in building inclusive and accessible workplaces, organisational development, health promotion and mindfulness, trauma-informed practices, public education, and curriculum development. After decades of working with trauma-informed populations, she has built and spearheaded strategic initiatives relating to homelessness, gender justice, and sexual health. She has also been a former Executive Director of the AIDS Committee of York Region and Blue Door Shelters, where she offered resilient solutions from the ground up. From my personal experience with her, she brings a deep understanding not only of anti-racism and anti-oppression practices but also opened my personal views surrounding poverty, homelessness and addictions. She will continue to be “my north star of purpose”.

Itadakimasu is one of a kind textile designed to highlight a unique coming together of various techniques and creativity of handcraft. This design will not be recreated. Itadakimasu comes with a blouse fabric designed to encourage mora fireflies to bring their own authentic spirit to the fabrication of blouse fit, usage of borders and edgings.

Param did the beadwork 

Gurmail, the tailor

Narmohan Dada, the master wild silk pioneer

Mumma, Madhu, technical supervision

Midtoan.com, the photographer

Designed by Ritika